National News Briefs; Man Killed in California When Parachute Tangles

A skydiver died on Saturday when his foot became entangled in a small parachute, preventing his main parachute from opening, the authorities said.

The 24-year-old skydiver, Ole Jakob Husa, had packed his own parachute and was using his own equipment, said Mike Tjaarde, manager of Bay Area Skydiving.

Friends said Mr. Husa had more than two years' experience skydiving and had safely executed about 200 jumps.

Sgt. Alan Johnson of the Contra Costa County sheriff's office said it appeared that after Mr. Husa pulled the release cord his foot became entangled in the small parachute that is used to deploy the main chute.

The case has been referred to the Federal Aviation Administration for review. Byron is about 60 miles east of San Francisco.